The ongoing controversy surrounding the chaos in the Indian dressing room took an intense turn when former cricketer Harbhajan Singh responded to fans making baseless claims against Rohit Sharma. The drama unfolded after a report suggested head coach Gautam Gambhir had severely reprimanded the team following their massive defeat in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Harbhajan defends Rohit against allegations
Harbhajan Singh didn’t hold back when a fan accused Rohit Sharma of leaking confidential information about the dressing room. The fan claimed that Rohit had spread a “false narrative” against Gambhir and other teammates. Harbhajan, known for his outspoken nature, quickly intervened to set the record straight.
“It seems you are getting the information from the locker room. Who is your source? Am I saying it? I know who is playing this dirty game by paying you to tweet about an honest man,” Harbhajan retorted on social media, leaving no room. due to ambiguity.
His fiery response reflected his frustration over what he called “foul play” aimed at tarnishing Rohit’s image. The veteran spinner demanded accountability and called out those who spread misinformation.
‘I know who got away,’ says Harbhajan
In another heated exchange, a fan suggested that true leaders don’t abandon their teams mid-series. Harbhajan’s response was blunt and cryptic.
“Main jaanta hu kaun run tha. Yaad dilau? Kaaran bhi bataaunga, rongte khade ho jaayenge (I know who ran away. Should I remind you? I can also tell you the reason, it will give you goosebumps),” he wrote. suggesting that there is more to the story than meets the eye.
Rohit Sharma breaks his silence
Amid the growing chatter, Rohit Sharma finally addressed the issue during Day 2 of the ongoing Sydney Test. Speaking to official broadcasters, the Indian captain dismissed the noise off the field and emphasized that it had no impact on the players.
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“It doesn’t affect us because the players here are made of steel. We have done everything possible to create players like this. Look, we can’t control certain things and we don’t want to worry about those things. I don’t want to waste time on that,” Rohit said. , firmly minimizing any distractions.
Rohit’s struggles and his decision to step aside
Rohit Sharma’s absence from the Sydney Test led to more speculations. The decision to rest came after a series of poor performances, with the captain managing just 31 runs in three Tests at a dismal average of 6.20. His highest score was just 10.
In his absence, Shubman Gill was brought in to strengthen the batting order. However, Gill too could not do much magic in both the innings and was dismissed cheaply.
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